Since people like to talk about Albums going Plat

[TrifeGod]

1996

2Pac - All Eyez On Me - 10x Platinum
2Pac - The Don Killuminati The 7 Day Theory - 7x Platinum
The Fugees - The Score - 7x Platinum
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - The Art Of War - 4x Platinum
Lil Kim - Hard Core - 2x Platinum
Snoop Dogg - Tha Doggfather - 2x Platinum
Nas - It Was Written - 2x Platinum
OutKast - ATLiens - 2x Platinum
Busta Rhymes - The Coming - Platinum
Foxy Brown - Ill Na Na - Platinum
LL Cool J - All World: Greatest Hits - Platinum
Jay-Z - Reasonable Doubt - Platinum
Master P - Ice Cream Man
Death Row Records - Death Row Greatest Hits - Platinum
Dr. Dre - Dr. Dre Presents The Aftermath - Platinum
Too Short - Gettin' It (Album Number Ten) - Platinum
A Tribe Called Quest - Beats, Rhymes And Life - Platinum
Westside Connection - Bow Down - Platinum
Ghostface Killah - Ironman - Platinum


1997

B.I.G. - Life After Death - 11x Platinum
Will Smith - Big Willie Style - 10x Platinum
P. Diddy - No Way Out - 7x Platinum
Mase - Harlem World - 4x Platinum
2Pac - R U Still Down? - 4x Platinum
Wu-Tang Clan - Wu-Tang Forever - 4x Platinum
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - The Art Of War - 4x Platinum
Master P - Ghetto D - 3x Platinum
Wyclef Jean - The Carnival - 2x Platinum
2Pac & Various Artists - Gang Related OST - 2x Platinum
TRU - Tru To Da Game - 2x Platinum
Jay-Z - Vol. 1, In My Lifetime - Platinum
Busta Rhymes - When Disaster Strikes - Platinum
LL Cool J - Phenomenon - Platinum
Missy Elliott - Supa Dupa Fly - Platinum
Scarface - The Untouchable - Platinum
Timbaland & Magoo - Welcome To Our World - Platinum
Mystikal - Unpredictable - Platinum



1998

2pac - Greatest Hits - 10x Platinum
Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill - 8x Platinum
Jay-Z - Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life - 5x Platinum
DMX - It's Dark And Hell Is Hot - 4x Platinum
DMX - Flesh Of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood - 4x Platinum
Juvenile - 400 Degreez - 4x Platinum
Master P - MP Da Last Don - 4x Platinum
Beastie Boys - Hello Nasty - 3x Platinum
OutKast - Aquemini - 2x Platinum
Snoop Dogg - Da Game Is To Be Sold, Not To Be Told - 2x Platinum
Big Pun - Capitol Punishment - Platinum
Method Man - Tical 2000 - Platinum
Redman - Docs Da Name 2000 - Platinum
Jay-Z - Streets Is Watching OST - Platinum
No Limit Records - I Got The Hook Up OST - Platinum
Busta Rhymes - E.L.E. - Platinum
Ice Cube - War And Peace Vol. 1 - Platinum
Nore - N.O.R.E. - Platinum
DJ Clue - The Professional - Platinum
C-Murder - Life Or Death - Platinum
Silkk The Shocker - Charge It 2 Da Game - Platinum
Mystikal - Ghetto Fabulous - Platinum
The L.O.X. - Money, Power & Respect - Platinum


1999

Dr. Dre - 2001 - 6x Platinum
DMX - ...And Then There Was X - 5x Platinum
Eminem - The Slim Shady LP - 5x Platinum
Jay-Z - Vol. 3... The Life And Times Of S. Carter - 3x Platinum
Ja Rule - Venni Vetti Vecci - 2x Platinum
Nas - I Am - 2x Platinum
Eve - Let There Be Eve... Ruff Ryders First Lady - 2x Platinum
Beastie Boys - Beastie Boys Anthology: The Sounds of Science - 2x Platinum
B.I.G. - Born Again - 2x Platinum
Nas - Nastradamus - Platinum
Hot Boyz - Guerilla Warfare - Platinum
P. Diddy - Forever - Platinum
N.W.A. - The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988–1998 - Platinum
Silkk The Shocker - Made Man - Platinum
B.G. - Chopper City In The Ghetto - Platinum
Method Man & Redman - Blackout! - Platinum
Mobb Deep - Murda Muzik - Platinum
Juvenile - The G-Code - Platinum
Lil Wayne - Tha Block Is Hot - Platinum
Snoop Dogg - No Limit Top Dog - Platinum
Foxy Brown - Chyna Doll - Platinum
Ruff Ryders - Ryde Or Die Vol. 1 - Platinum
Missy Elliott - Da Real World - Platinum


2000

Eminem - Marshall Mathers LP - 11x Platinum
Nelly - Country Grammar - 9x Platinum
OutKast - Stankonia - 4x Platinum
Ja Rule - Rule 3:36 - 3x Platinum
Ludacris - Back For The First Time - 3x Platinum
Bow Wow - Beware Of Dog - 3x Platinum
Jay-Z - The Dynasty Roc La Familia - 2x Platinum
Mystikal - Let's Get Ready - 2x Platinum
2Pac - Still I Rise - 2x Platinum
Trina - Da Baddest bytch - 2x Platinum
Xzibit - Restless - Platinum
Snoop Dogg - Tha Last Meal - Platinum
Lil Kim - Notorious K.I.M. - Platinum
Snoop Dogg & Tha Eastsidaz - Tha Eastsidaz - Platinum
Three 6 Mafia - When the Smoke Clears: Sixty 6, Sixty 1 - Platinum
Ruff Ryders - Ryde Or Die Vol. 2 - Platinum
Memphis Bleek - The Understanding - Platinum
Busta Rhymes - Anarchy - Platinum
Da Brat - Unrestricted - Platinum
Murder Inc. - Irv Gotti Presents: The Murderers - Platinum
Wyclef Jean - The Ecleftic: 2 Sides II A Book - Platinum
Wu-Tang Clan - The W - Platinum
Big Tymers - I Got That Work - Platinum
Black Rob - Life Story - Platinum
Bone Thugs-N-Harmony - BTNHResurrection - Platinum


2001

Ja Rule - Pain Is Love - 4x Platinum
D12 - Devil's Night - 4x Platinum
2Pac - Until The End Of Time - 4x Platinum
Ludacris - Word Of Mouf - 3x Platinum
Jay-Z - The Blueprint - 3x Platinum
Nas - Stillmatic - 2x Platinum
DMX - The Great Depression - 2x Platinum
Trick Daddy - Thugs Are Us - Platinum
Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg - The Wash OST - Platinum
P. Diddy - The Saga Continues... - Platinum
Fabolous - Ghetto Fabolous - Platinum
Murder Inc. - The Fast And The Furious OST - Platinum
Missy Elliott - Miss E... So Addictive - Platinum
Eve - Scorpion - Platinum
Fat Joe - J.O.S.E. - Platinum
Bow Wow - Doggy Bag - Platinum
Busta Rhymes - Genesis - Platinum


2002

Eminem - The Eminem Show - 10x Platinum
Nelly - NellyVille - 6x Platinum
Eminem - 8 Mile OST - 4x Platinum
2Pac - Better Dayz - 3x Platinum
Jay-Z - The Blueprint 2 - 2x Platinum
Lil Jon - Kings Of Crunk - 2x Platinum
Ja Rule - The Last Temptation - 2x Platinum
Missy Elliott - Under Contruction - 2x Platinum
Jay-Z & R. Kelly - Best Of Both Worlds - Platinum
Nas - God's Son - Platinum
Snoop Dogg - Paid The Cost To Be The Boss - Platinum
Big Tymers - Hood Rich - Platinum
Cam'ron - Come Home With Me - Platinum
clipse - Lord Willin' - Platinum


2003

OutKast - Speakerboxxx/The Love Below - 11x Platinum
50 Cent - Get Rich Or Die Tryin - 8x Platinum
Jay-Z - The Black Album - 3x Platinum
Ludacris - Chicken-N-Beer - 2x Platinum
Chingy - Jackpot - 2x Platinum
Juvenile - Juve The Great - Platinum
Lil Kim - La Bella Mafia - Platinum
Missy Elliott - This Is Not A Test! - Platinum
DMX - Grand Champ - Platinum
2Pac - Tupac: Resurrection - Platinum
Obie Trice - Cheers - Platinum
DMX & Various Artists - Cradle 2 The Grave OST - Platinum
T.I. - Trap Muzik - Platinum
Fabolous - Street Dreams - Platinum


2004

Eminem - Encore - 8x Platinum
D12 - D12 World - 4x Platinum
Nelly - Suit - 3x Platinum
Kanye West - College Dropout - 3x Platinum
G-Unit - Beg For Mercy - 3x Platinum
Snoop Dogg - Rhythm & Gangsta - 2x Platinum
Ludacris - Red Light District - 2x Platinum
Lil Jon - Crunk Juice - 2x Platinum
Lil Flip - U Gotta Feel Me - Platinum
Nelly - Sweat - Platinum
Jay-Z & R. Kelly - Unfinished Busniess - Platinum
Nas - Street's Disciple - Platinum
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter - Platinum
Beastie Boys - To the 5 Boroughs - Platinum
T.I. - Urban Legend - Platinum
Twista - Kamikaze - Platinum
Lloyd Banks - The Hunger For More - Platinum
Jadakiss - Kiss Of Death - Platinum
Young Buck - Straight Outta Cashville - Platinum


2005

50 Cent - The Masscare - 5x Platinum
The Game - The Documentary - 3x Platinum
Eminem - Curtain Call: The Hits - 3x Platinum
Kanye West - Late Registration - 3x Platinum
2Pac - Loyal To The Game - 2x Platinum
50 Cent - Get Rich Or Die Tryin OST - Platinum
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter II - Platinum
B.I.G - Duets: The Final Chapter - Platinum
Young Jeezy - Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 - Platinum
Three 6 Mafia - Most Known Unknown - Platinum


2006

T.I. - King - 2x Platinum
Jay-Z - Kingdom Come - 2x Platinum
Nas - Hip Hop Is Dead - Platinum
Young Jeezy - The Inspiration - Platinum
Snoop Dogg - The Blue Carpet Treatment - Platinum
The Game - Doctor's Advocate - Platinum
Ludacris - Release Therapy - Platinum
OutKast - Idlewild - Platinum
Chamillionaire - Sound Of Revenge - Platinum


2007

Kanye West - Graduation - 2x Platinum
50 Cent - Curtis - Platinum
Jay-Z - American Gangster - Platinum
T.I. - T.I. Vs. T.I.P. - Platinum


2008

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III - 3x Platinum
T.I. - Paper Trail - 3x Platinum
Kanye West - 808's & Heartbreak - Platinum
The Game - L.A.X. - Platinum


2009

Eminem - Relapse - 2x Platinum
Jay-Z - The Blueprint 3 - 2x Platinum


2010

Eminem - Recovery - 4x Platinum
Nicki Minaj - Pink Friday - 2x Platinum
Drake - Thank Me Later - Platinum
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - Platinum
Lil Wayne - I Am Not A Human Being - Platinum
T.I. - No Mercy - Platinum


2011

Lil Wayne - Tha Carter IV - 2x Platinum
Drake - Take Care - 2x Platinum
Jay-Z & Kanye West - Watch The Throne - Platinum


2012
None

 

[Zach Lowe]

I expected a steady drop but it falls off in 06/07

Looks like those mid 2000s decade artists ate good

 

[*AP]

T.I. - No Mercy went plat?

 

[Dirty_Jerz]

foxy brown and memphis bleak went plat

 

[Big Mel]

some of those are bogus. Hip Hop Is Dead isn't platinum. i don't think Blue Carpet Treatment is either.


Where's Rick Ross? oh....right. lol.

 

[DaveyDave]

T.I. - No Mercy went plat?

it's based on records shipped so you can sell 700/800,000 but still get a plat plaque.

to anyone who knows anything about music in the last 20 years, this is no surprise at all. everyone knows cd's and Hip Hop in particular were at their most popular in the late 90s into the mid 2000's. this goes for pretty much all genres but Hip Hop has probably seen a bigger decline because it's no longer the main genre in pop music, so people who were buying Eminem & T.I albums years ago have now moved on to dub step or whatever is popular these days.

 

[TrapHouse Rock]

yes keep acting like your favorite artist's album is gonna go plat or sell any records as a reason to put down another artist who is making better music


nobody's going platinum anymore, so hopefully posters will cut that shyt out